Duncan7 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Hi all, thinking of building a hood for my 6' tank... Now the tank is located in my very uninsulated garage so thinking ill line the top inside of the hood with poly to save heat? Will this even work? Should i have the hood open at the back? I was going to board/seal off the back and just holesaw a few holes to get the light plugs in so that heat is retained. So that leads me to the next thing, if it is relatively closed in, with only a few small holes for plugs, will there be condensation forming on the roof of the hood... im guessing yes. Assuming i use dressed untreated pine that will be painted will this resist the moisture and last a good number of years? Previous hood i had was pretty open at the back.... opinions please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Im assuming the light fitting will be mounted in the hood???, make sure you use fireproof poly for the insulation, or maybe look at an extrior ballast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I just have aquaone units that sit on the top of the tank, wasnt looking at mounting in the hood atm. More worried about whether the back of the hood should be open and ?the need for ventilation vs heat retention vs life of the hood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 use a fine mesh so air can circulate, place it around the base of the hood to allow air in and out without loosing the warmest air. use a good quality waterproof paint to prevent any damage to wood in the long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 use a fine mesh so air can circulate, place it around the base of the hood to allow air in and out without loosing the warmest air. use a good quality waterproof paint to prevent any damage to wood in the long term. Sweet thanks for that, will leave a space at the bottom of the hood for the air to circulate. Just got a huge pail of white ?house undercoat in the shed, ill check its suitable, then whack a few heavy coats on if it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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